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In 1935 William and Lena Pierson are living a wonderful life; he is an associate judge on the Texas Supreme Court, a career politician. She is a beloved homemaker and mother to their three children: Bill, Alice and Howard. One night in April, Howard (their youngest child) rushes into a local hospital with an arm wound\u2014he\u2019s been shot by robbers in rural Austin, by a creek. His parents are dead. The local police are panicked.\nWritten, researched, and hosted by Kate Winkler Dawson/producers Jason Wehling and Laura Sobel/sound designer Eric Friend/composer Curtis Heath/web designer Ilsa Brink\n\nSupport this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:\xa0https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1\n\nSubscribe to my newsletter:\xa0tenfoldmorewicked.com Buy my books:\xa0katewinklerdawson.com\nIf you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)\nSee my sources here:\xa0tenfoldmorewicked.com\n2021 All Rights Reserved\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices